title: Pelvic inflammatory disease and tubo-ovarian abscess.
abstract: Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is common infection among reproductive-aged women. The presentation ranges from acute severe illness to a more indolent and mild clinical picture. Attention has turned to subclinical PID as an important entity. The majority of the public health impact from PID comes from its attributable long-term sequelae, including tubal-factor infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain. Tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA) represents a severe form of PID. Vigilance is required when caring for women who have PID to detect the presence of a TOA given the serious nature of the infection and the potential need for procedural intervention.
authors.affiliation: Division of Reproductive Infectious Diseases, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Magee-Womens Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
authors.forename: Susan M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lareau
authors.affiliation: Division of Reproductive Infectious Diseases, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Magee-Womens Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. Electronic address: rbeigi@mail.magee.edu.
authors.forename: Richard H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Beigi
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000291:Adnexal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents